Q: This problem is all the noodle-scratcher. Lets see if anyone here can help me.
The bottom line is, my iPod will not stay mounted as a drive. Whenever I insert windows reads it as a drive. But when I launch the iPod manager or place it in ephPod, the self (ie unmount, it pops up with “OK to disconnect.” Can I leave it plugged in and it will remain installed, but when something tries to access The unmount the iPod itself.
I have tried two different adapters 1394. a cheap, and then an Adaptec Fire Connect 2 (WHQL certified). Both have exactly the same results. This does not on another computer with either 1394 card .
Therefore, it is something in Windows or specific to my configuration.
Anyone got an idea?
Re:Originally posted by: guy
Which version of the ipod do you have??
I had a similiar problem, but it turned out to be a broken firewire port on the ipod, so I had to re-soder the connector inside the ipod.
I too had the same problem as the poster and found out like guy that the firewire port broke off from the motherboard of the Ipod. It is a pretty bad design. I am glad that they have changed it with the 3rd generations.
Re:Originally posted by: guy
Try a different cable? That sometimes solves my problems.
That would be a valid assumption except that on my work computer the iPod works flawlessly. Same cord, same firewire card(s), same iPod.
Joe
Re:Originally posted by: rnp614
my problem was that I didnt have "Use Ipod as firewire disk" checked in the musicmatch options thing. (this is what I did when I switched to ephpod). Once I did that and uninstalled the ipod for windows thing (dunno if i should've done that but i havent had any problems since) everything worked like a dream.
I'll definitely try that when I go home. That sounds like a likely culprit.
Re:Try a different cable? That sometimes solves my problems.
Re:my problem was that I didnt have "Use Ipod as firewire disk" checked in the musicmatch options thing. (this is what I did when I switched to ephpod). Once I did that and uninstalled the ipod for windows thing (dunno if i should've done that but i havent had any problems since) everything worked like a dream.
Re:I have USB Keychain, 1 GB, that works fine. Mounts and unmounts correctly.
Re:maybe it's some other software you have installed? "just format
"
you don't have any other removable media to test do you?
Re:It's a iPod v2, 10 GB.
I'd suspect something like that, but it works on another computer (my work one).
Re:Which version of the ipod do you have??
I had a similiar problem, but it turned out to be a broken firewire port on the ipod, so I had to re-soder the connector inside the ipod.
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